WBPSC Clerkship Syllabus 2026: Part-I, Part-II Exam Pattern
WBPSC Clerkship Syllabus 2026: The Public Service Commission, West Bengal (PSCWB) Clerkship Exam under Advertisement No. 12/2024 has two written parts: a 100-mark objective Part-I and a 100-mark conventional Part-II. Candidates who qualify in both then take a computer and typing test. The exam is at the level of the Madhyamik (Class 10) exam of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.
- Organisation: Public Service Commission, West Bengal (PSCWB)
- Advertisement No.: 12/2024
- Post Name: Clerkship (Clerk)
- Exam Stages: Part-I (Objective) → Part-II (Conventional) → Computer & Typing Test
- Part-I: 100 MCQs, 100 marks, 1 hour 30 minutes
- Part-II: 100 marks (English 50 + Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali 50), 1 hour
- Exam Standard: Madhyamik (Class 10) level
- Negative Marking: Not mentioned in the scheme and syllabus document
- Official Website: psc.wb.gov.in
Contents
WBPSC Clerkship Exam Pattern 2026
| Stage | Type | Subjects | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part-I | Objective (MCQ) | English, General Studies, Arithmetic | 100 | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Part-II | Conventional (written) | Group-A: English; Group-B: Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali / Santali | 100 (50 + 50) | 1 hour |
| Computer Test | Practical | Elementary computer operation and typing | Not specified | Not specified |
| Total (written) | 200 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Part-I Marks Distribution
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 40 | 40 |
| English | 30 | 30 |
| Arithmetic | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Each question carries 1 mark. With 100 questions in 90 minutes, you get about 54 seconds per question.
Part-II Marks Distribution
| Group | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Group-A | English | 50 |
| Group-B | Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali / Santali | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
WBPSC Clerkship Syllabus 2026: Part-I
English (30 Marks)
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Sentence structure
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Correct usage
General Studies (40 Marks)
Questions are on things from everyday life, with special focus on India:
- Everyday science
- Current events and problems
- Elementary Indian History
- Elementary Indian Geography
Arithmetic (30 Marks)
The Arithmetic syllabus covers only these 12 topics:
- Divisibility
- Fractions, decimals and recurring decimals
- Simplification
- HCF and LCM
- Partnership
- Average
- Ratio and proportion
- Percentage
- Simple interest
- Profit and loss
- Time and distance
- Area of rectangles and squares
WBPSC Clerkship Syllabus 2026: Part-II
Both groups test the same three skills, once in English and once in your chosen language.
| Skill | Group-A: English (50) | Group-B: Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali / Santali (50) |
|---|---|---|
| Report drafting | Draft a report in English from given points or material | Draft a report in the chosen language from given points or material |
| Condensing | Summary or précis of a prose passage | Summary or précis of a prose passage |
| Translation | From Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali into English | From English into Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali |
Note that the translations go in opposite directions. Group-A asks you to translate into English, and Group-B asks you to translate out of English.
WBPSC Clerkship Computer & Typing Test
Only candidates who qualify in both Part-I and Part-II take this test. It checks basic computer operation and typing on a computer. Knowing your way around a keyboard, a word processor and everyday computer tasks will help, so start typing practice early.
WBPSC Clerkship 2026 Preparation Tips
- Start with Madhyamik books. The exam is at Class 10 level, so school History, Geography, Science and Maths books cover most of it.
- Focus on General Studies. At 40 marks it is the biggest Part-I section. Read a newspaper daily and revise current affairs every week.
- Master the 12 Arithmetic topics. The syllabus is short and fixed, so practise until you can solve each type in under a minute.
- Build English accuracy. Revise grammar, learn new words daily, and practise synonyms and antonyms.
- Practise Part-II writing under time. Every week, write one report, one précis and one translation in each language within the time limit.
- Solve previous years' papers to understand the question style and difficulty.
- Learn typing early, alongside your written exam preparation.
Tip: Part-II gives you just 60 minutes for two 50-mark groups, so speed and clear handwriting matter as much as content. Practise timed writing before the exam.
WBPSC Clerkship Syllabus 2026 Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Scheme & Syllabus PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website (PSCWB) | Click Here |
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